| TRICKORTREATING | Children's doorbell-ringing activity on the eve of November 1 (5-2-8) |
| KOLNIDRE | Jewish prayer recited at the opening of the service on the eve of Yom Kippur; Aramaic, 'all the vows' (3,5) |
| VIGIL | Rite of staying awake for prayer on the eve of a religiousA festival (5) |
| WALPURGIS | And 23. The witches' sabbath held on the eve of May 1st (9,5) |
| NIGHT | The witches' sabbath held on the eve of May 1st (9,5) |
| AGINCOURT | Henry V's "band of brothers" speech was made on the eve of which famous battle? (9) |
| PHONEYWAR | Blower turned awry on the eve of the Blitz (6,3) |
| ONEDAYMORE | "Les Miserables" song sung on the eve of the June Rebellion |
| SHOE | Item of footwear traditionally placed outside to be filled with gifts on the eve of St Nicholas Day (4) |
| FESTIVUS | It falls on the eve of Christmas Eve |
| HALLOWEEN | Pagan festival on the eve of All Saints' Day (9) |
| VIGILS | Devotional watches, often on the eve of a festival or holy day (6) |
| OVERVALUE | Rate too high, valour on the eve of destruction (9) |
| INTERVIEWER | Questioner on the eve of a wintrier muddle (11) |
| ASEM | Asia-Europe meeting, on the eve of which Britain and Germany announced they would open ties with Nor |
| SUNSPOT | Sign of magnetic activity on the surface of our star |
| TODAY | Bustling activity on the rise blocking Turkey's borders at the present time (5) |
| TRAFFIC | The amount of activity, on the road perhaps |
| MAZE | Activity on the back of a cereal box, perhaps |
| ELENA | Heroine of Turgenev's "On the Eve" |
